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Do you wish you lived somewhere else? Do you want some fabulous life change to shake up your days? More money? An adventure, new job, house, town? Something (anything) different. I bet lots of us wish we could escape the dull ebb and flow and status...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend a county fair, a brewers brawl, art events, music festival, disc golf clinic, theatrical productions,...

Thirty years ago, a group of dedicated community leaders gathered to discuss the need for qualified individuals to serve on local boards of directors for non-profit organizations. Those discussions formed the early roots for the development of...

A few days ago we received a note on our LaPorteCountyLife Facebook page from a lovely lady named LaShanda Moon. She had one simple request: to thank a man who has helped her and her family. His name is Jerry Hamlin and he is Moon's neighbor. Moon's...

Marty Corley has dedicated his life to keeping his longtime home of Michigan City safe. Everyday he wakes up and heads to the Michigan City Police Department to serve his community. His job can be testing, dangerous, and exhaustive, but Corley would...

Many different walks are made for wonderful reasons — to support friends and family, to raise awareness for various causes and to inform others of struggles and the hope that goes along with them. I would like to invite you to walk with me and...

My name is Erin Parker, and I am a recovering perfectionist. I have a feeling that I am not the only one in this self-help group. "Healthy striving is self focused--How can I improve? Perfectionism is other-focused--What will they think?" – Brené...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend a muddy run, a county fair, a festival on the lake, a pup crawl, a wine tasting, symphony in the park,...

There seem to be very few things that Republicans, Democrats, Independents and others can agree on, but across the country there is one resounding message from all political backgrounds: the political gridlock has to end. Pundits, party leaders and...

When you help others, you help yourself. And the greatest rewards are received from the most selfless acts. These types of acts happen all the time, everyday, and everywhere. You can see them take place, you know. All you have to do is look. I’ll...